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Maynard Nexsen

A New Chapter in Shareholder Engagement?  What the SEC’s Revised Schedule 13G/D Guidance Means for Public Companies

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Under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), shareholders that beneficially own more than five percent of an issuer’s outstanding publicly traded voting equity...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Making Sure Newly Cautious Shareholders Get the Information They Want

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Key Points - Revised guidance from the SEC regarding ownership reporting is making institutional investors circumspect about raising issues with management. - Seeking to influence a company’s executive compensation, or...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Can a shareholder who is unable to rely on the HSR passive investor exemption still file a Schedule 13G? Maybe, says the SEC Staff...

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On July 12, 2016, the US Department of Justice announced a record $11 million fine against an activist investment firm for improperly claiming an exemption from Hart-Scott-Rodino’s notification and waiting period provisions...more

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